document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950727>Question 950727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This has to do with evaluating rational exponents...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am trying to figure out how -9 ^1/2 can = -3 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I though a negative and negative = a positive.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you explain please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580570 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580570\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I think it's like this,<BR>\n" );
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